Official links
Resources
Official documents and links, organized so cadets and parents can find what they need quickly. We link to the authoritative source; we do not rehost government or League documents.
The Program
The Cadet Program
About the Program
How to Join
12 Edmonton is open to youth aged 12 to 18. There is no fee to join, and uniforms are provided at no cost. Questions? Email us at 12air@cadets.gc.ca.
Uniform & Ranks
Dress, Ranks, and Badges
The CJCR Dress Instructions are the official reference for uniform wear, hair standards, rank insignia, and badge placement. The links below go directly to the relevant chapters.
How to Measure Your Cadet at Home
When a uniform is being sized or replaced, this guide covers the key measurements to take at home. Use it before requesting a uniform or reporting a sizing issue to the supply officer.
Summer Training
Summer Training
Cadets can apply for fully funded summer training courses at Cadet Training Centres across Canada, including Cold Lake, which is the local centre for many 12 Edmonton cadets. Courses cover aviation, leadership, fitness and sports, and more. Applications open during the training year; watch the weekly parent update for deadlines.
Digital Tools
Cadet365
Cadet365 is the Microsoft 365 platform DND issues to every cadet: a cadet email address and the squadron's Microsoft Teams workspace, where attendance, announcements, schedules, and training materials are posted. It is the squadron's main day-to-day channel, so cadets should sign in regularly and check Teams at least a couple of times a week. Account details are issued after enrolment.
- Cadet365 resources and password reset (canada.ca)
- Cadet365 onboarding FAQ
- Get Cyber Safe : turning on multi-factor authentication (MFA) and safe online habits.
Password and account help
Forgot a password? Try the self-service reset in the Cadet365 instructions first. If the self-service reset will not complete, email the officers at 12air@cadets.gc.ca with the subject “Password reset help”, and an officer will help get it reset. If you have not received your Cadet365 login at all, use the same address.
For direct support with a Cadet365 account, sign-in, or the Authenticator app, the national cadet IT service desk can also be reached at IT@cadets.gc.ca or toll-free at 1-855-252-8082.
Microsoft Authenticator (sign-in security)
Cadet365 uses multi-factor authentication (MFA). After the password, a sign-in is approved in the free Microsoft Authenticator app on a phone, which keeps the account safe even if someone learns the password. The most common problem we see is a cadet getting a new phone without moving Authenticator across first, which locks them out. A few minutes of setup saves that headache.
Setting it up
- Install Microsoft Authenticator from the App Store or Google Play.
- On a computer, sign in at the Microsoft security page and choose to add Microsoft Authenticator.
- In the app, tap the plus sign, choose Work or school account, and scan the QR code shown on the computer.
- Approve the test notification. From then on, each sign-in sends a notification to tap Approve.
Microsoft guide: set up the Microsoft Authenticator app.
Before you switch to a new phone
Do this while you still have the old phone. Turn on backup in Authenticator on the old phone (Settings, then cloud backup on Android, or iCloud backup on iPhone). Install Authenticator on the new phone and restore. For a Cadet365 (work or school) account you will still sign in once more on the new phone to finish, that is normal. A backup made on an iPhone cannot be restored on an Android phone, or the other way around, so if you are switching between the two, add the account again from scratch before you wipe the old phone.
Microsoft guide: back up and recover account credentials.
If you are locked out
If the phone is lost, or you switched phones without moving Authenticator, a Cadet365 account cannot be recovered on your own, because it is managed by the cadet organization. Email the officers at 12air@cadets.gc.ca with the subject “MFA reset help”. An officer will arrange to reset it, and then you set up Authenticator again using the steps above.
National League
Air Cadet League of Canada
The Air Cadet League of Canada is the civilian sponsor of the Air Cadet Program. The national organization publishes handbooks, award and scholarship information, and volunteer resources.
Key National Documents
Alberta League
Air Cadet League, Alberta Provincial Committee
The Alberta Provincial Committee (APC) oversees squadron sponsoring committees and activities across the province, including Camp Wright and Alberta-specific scholarship programs.
Governance and SSC Documents
Curriculum
Training Curriculum (QSP and Instructional Guides)
The Air Cadet program uses a five-level training structure. Each level has a Qualification Standard and Plan (QSP) and a set of Instructional Guides (IGs), published as the A-CR-CCP-801 through A-CR-CCP-805 series. These documents set out the performance objectives, lesson content, and evaluation criteria for Levels 1 to 5.
For a plain-language overview of what cadets learn each year, see the Cadets page. The full QSP and IG documents are maintained by the Department of National Defence; cadets can access them through Cadet365, and the level officers can walk families through the detail.
For the broader program context, these official pages are a good starting point:
Reference
More Official Resources
Can't find what you need? Email the squadron at 12air@cadets.gc.ca and we will point you in the right direction.